Zhongbei Tian

Dr Zhongbei Tian is an Assistant Professor in Transport Energy Systems at the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering, within the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. His research focuses on decarbonising transport energy systems, including railway, road, and ship energy systems, with emphasis on energy-efficient train control and sustainable integration of energy systems.

He has led projects funded by EPSRC, Royal Society, Horizon 2020, Network Rail, RSSB, and Innovate UK. His work has been implemented globally, including in the UK (Network Rail, Edinburgh Tram), Spain (Madrid Metro), Singapore (SMRT), and China (Beijing and Guangzhou Metro).

• Awards: 2016 ERESS Award for Best Energy Efficiency Project for Railways.

His research spans energy system optimisation and sustainable integration, with over 60 high-impact publications. He collaborates internationally, addressing challenges in decarbonisation across diverse transport sectors.

Advising and grants include leadership on major funded initiatives, reflecting his role in advancing transport energy innovation. He leads research groups focused on decarbonisation strategies and energy-efficient systems.